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November 4, 2018November 4, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnStage FL: New Theatre, New Musicals, New Season…Very Exciting!

By Beverly Friend, PHD, Member American Theater Critics Assn. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is closing in just two more days! I dash down to […]

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018Articles, USAOnStage

USA OnStage: Raleigh-Durham… Once Again Corey Greenan Dons the Red Blazer as ‘Jersey Boys’ Bad Boy Tommy DeVito

By Lauren Van Hemert Last month, the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys kicked off its 13th touring season. Next month the show […]

Nick Sanchez (Benny), Andres Quintero (Usnavi), and Reed LoRenzo Shannon (Sonny) in IN THE HEIGHTS. Photo by Curtis Brown Photography.

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018USAOnStage

USA Onstage NC: Muchas Alabanzas (High Praise) for North Carolina Theatre’s ‘In the Heights’

By Lauren Van Hemert, American Theatre Critics Association member; photo by Curtis Brown Photography In 1999, a sophomore at Wesleyan University began working […]

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage Raleigh: Little Theatre’s “Sister Act” is fabulous, baby!

By Lauren Van Hemert This weekend Raleigh Little Theatre kicks off their 2018-2019 season with Sister Act. The show, based on the […]

August 14, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage Washington DC: “Dave” is a delightful departure from negative politics

By Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Margot Schulman In a world plagued by cynicism and “fake news,” it’s easy to back an […]

August 9, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: “Hello Dolly” is a good Bette

Review by Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Julieta Cervantes It only takes a moment to fall in love with the Tony Award-winning […]

August 8, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: Despite strong performances, Disney’s “Frozen” falls flat

Review by Lauren Van Hemert; Photo by Deen van Meer This year, Disney’s highly anticipated Frozen stormed Broadway, opening at the St. […]

August 1, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: Dazzling, Immersive Revival of ‘Once on this Island’ is a Must-See

By Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Joan Marcus It is clear walking into the Circle in the Square theater where the Tony […]

July 30, 2018August 19, 2018USAOnStage

USAOnstage NYC: “Mean Girls” is more fetch than fearless

By Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Joan Marcus It’s hard to believe that the 2004 movie Mean Girls came before Instagram, Snapchat, […]

Jason Gotay as Jack, Steve Raymond as Crutchie and the cast of Disney's NEWSIES. Photo by Curtis Brown Photography.

July 25, 2018Chicago Reviews, USAOnStage

It’s Inevitable: North Carolina Theatre’s “Newsies” is a Hit

By Lauren Van Hemert; photo by Curtis Brown Photography Note: With this review, ChicagoOnStage’s USAOnStage expands its coverage to the Raleigh-Durham area. […]